Nov
2008
Articles from 19th Nov 2008
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Don’t miss the festival boat
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
BUSINESSES are being invited to take part in Hartlepool’s multi-million-pound Tall Ships celebrations and Dockfest. Read
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Asbestos-fight families win six-figure payout
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
A TWO-YEAR fight for asbestos-related compensation against a former Hartlepool shipbuilding firm has seen the families of two workers share a six-figure award. Read
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£2bn lift ‘won’t be a cure-all’
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
HOUSING chiefs on Teesside say a £2bn Government cash injection will only go some way to reviving the ailing housing market. Read
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Glimmer of hope in homes market
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
A LOCAL estate agent has claimed the housing market has reached its lowest point as new research showed the number of properties changing hands rose for the second month in a row during October. Read
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They’re in the business of making our society better
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
A HOST of North East voluntary sector organisations are to be commended at an awards ceremony later this week for their tireless work. Christopher Knox caught up with the shortlisted entrants for this year’s Voluntary Sector Entrepreneur of the Year awards. Read
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Dame Tanni brings curtain down
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
A PACKED Newcastle Civic Centre saw the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) bring the curtain down on its 2008 corporate events calendar in style. Read
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Open wide for dental nursing training
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
ONE OF the region’s leading training providers is rolling out a programme of dental nursing training in Newcastle after a trial period proved a success. Read
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Investors beware the boiler room scam
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
ARE you middle-aged with more than a passing interest in stocks and shares? If so then you could be a prime target for a 'boiler room' attack. Read
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Arriva snaps up Waterman’s hit
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
TRANSPORT company Arriva has bought record producer Pete Waterman’s train maintenance company LNWR for £2.4m. Read
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Ice hockey star is ready for business
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
HE has played in one of the biggest sporting leagues in the world, pulling on the world famous jerseys of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Rangers but now former National Hockey League star Chris McAllister is now returning to college – in Newcastle – to further his career. Read
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Wolseley set to axe 2,000 workers
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
PLUMBING and building supplies firm Wolseley will cut 2,000 jobs and close more than 200 branches in the UK and Ireland. Read
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Half-year shareholder payout axed by Premier
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
HOVIS bread firm Premier Foods has axed a shareholder payout after securing breathing space in its battle to tackle £1.7bn debt. Read
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More fly with easyJet but profits drop to £110m
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
BUDGET airline easyJet said it had seen a "flight to value" after winter booking levels improved on the same period a year earlier. Read
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Barclays in 'no bonuses' move to pacify investors
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
BARCLAYS executive directors will not receive an annual bonus this year as the bank seeks to pacify investors over its £7bn fundraising. Read
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Paper makers hit by soaring costs
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
PAPER manufacturer James Cropper reported an increase in turnover but suffered a pre-tax loss as it was hit with higher energy and raw materials costs. Read
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£125m plan to aid small firms
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
THE creation of a £125m fund to help hundreds of smaller North East businesses was supported yesterday by One North East. Read
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City centre BID hits the final countdown
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
NEWCASTLE firms have until 5pm tomorrow to cast their vote on the scheme to create a Business Improvement District (BID) in the city centre. Read
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Squeeze pips, not training
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
WE bring together two of the region's most successful female bosses to talk about global expansion, the credit crunch and being a working mum. Read
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Window shoppers raise Barratt hope
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
DEALS and discounts have helped to attract more potential home buyers to Barratt Developments sites in a market the housebuilder said was "as tough as anyone can remember". Read
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£130m wiped off the value of Wellstream
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
ONE of the region’s leading oil and gas industry supply companies lost over £130m in value yesterday after warning the falling oil price may lead to reduced exploration with a knock-on effect on its order book. Read
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Creativity's set to bloom – as demolition looms
Nov 19 2008 | Business News
AN ambitious plan by designer Wayne Hemingway to turn redundant buildings into a hub for creative businesses has been given the all clear. Read
